Susan Gurwell Talley

About The Author

Susan Gurwell Talley is the daughter of Lt. George Gurwell, an original member of the 508th PIR and the HqHq Executive Officer in WWII. Susan Gurwell Talley is a retired office manager. Her daughter served two tours, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, as an officer in the US Army Reserves, and is married to a retired US Marine Corps officer. Susan and her husband Jack share a passion for competitive sports, favoring WWII-era rifles and the M1 Garand in particular since 2004. They were shooting members on teams that won the National Match Winner plaques for the high M1 team in the National Team Infantry Trophy Match for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 (record score).

Books by Susan Gurwell Talley

Never Give Up the Jump

Combat, Resilience, and the Legacy of World War II through the Eyes and Voices of the Paratroopers, Wives, and Families of the 508th PIR

By Susan Gurwell Talley and Jack L. Talley
The daughter of a D-Day paratrooper and her husband, a PTSD therapist, discover a family legacy of love, trauma, and resilience when they set out to explore a vast trove of WWII correspondence, official military documents, personal effects, and unique militaria found in closets and basements a...
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